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Having a set of core competencies will be “incredibly helpful” in addressing the current clinical research associate (CRA) shortage. This will benefit those transitioning into clinical research, as well as those making lateral or vertical moves in the clinical trial workplace.

In 2015, Memorial Hermann staff were working feverishly to keep up with demand for healthcare in their growing Houston service area. Implementing tools like Stay Interviews, the healthcare organization raised the overall retention rate from 75% to 88%.

Implementing a new software solution to manage conflicts of interest (COI) can be a daunting effort for an organization. The team must be fully prepared and engaged. Here are ten best practices that can help ensure a successful implementation.

As part of the Transitions Program, nThrive Education is partnering with health care organizations across the nation to provide education and training to unemployed and underemployed workers, many whom have no healthcare experience.

In today’s healthcare world, recruiting and selection certainly isn’t that clear-cut. In a value-based system there is great emphasis on empathy and delivering the best possible patient experience; and yet, clinical quality can’t be sacrificed in the process.

Successful patient safety initiatives improve patient lives and outcomes. Although it may be hard for hospitals to successfully implement changes in workflow to enhance patient safety, technology like digital rounding can make it easier to achieve.

Assessments for prospective hires should be built specifically to measure relevant attributes in the healthcare industry. Healthcare organizations need to define the behavioral traits required by each specific role.

Hospitals have been granting clinical privileges for approximately 40-50 years, but for much of that time period, privileging systems have not addressed current clinical competency in any meaningful way. In recent years this has been changing, by necessity.